Exam 18: Discounts

When calculating discounts, you should change the percent of the discount to a(n) ____________________.

An oil company offers a $2.00 rebate on the purchase of a case of motor oil (24 quarts) that sells for 77 cents a quart. If the buyer sends for the rebate, what is the percent of discount? Round to the nearest tenth.

The list price of 1/2-inch flare nuts is 75 cents each. If the discount is 20%, what will 11 nuts cost?

An item originally sells for $100 and is discounted by 35%. The new selling price is $____________________.

A mechanic needs two 3/8" bolts that cost 20 cents each and two nuts that cost 15 cents each. If a discount of 33 1/3% is allowed, what is the cost of the parts? Express the answer to the nearest cent.

A parts store allows a discount of 2.5% on monthly charges paid before the 10th of the following month. To the nearest cent, how much can a mechanic save on a bill of $934.53 by paying it before the 10th?

A vacuum pump that has been selling for $23.50 is put on sale for $17.22. What percent discount is this? Round to the nearest tenth.

A rear-seat speaker switch costs $3.95. If the discount is 40%, what is the net cost of the switch?

A(n) ____________________ is a reduction in the list price of a part to encourage sales.

A customer purchases 2 gallons of antifreeze at $8.34 a gallon, with a mail-in rebate of $1.00 a gallon. What is the percent of the rebate? Round to the nearest hundredth.